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NE9 7LQ

High Fell

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Beacon Lough & Wrekenton / High Fell / NE9 7LQ

Overview

Postcode NE9 7LQ is located in a major urban area, within the High Fell ward of Gateshead in the North East region , and forms part of the Beacon Lough & Wrekenton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is White Hill.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE9 7LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton near NE9 7LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWhite HillLarge
0.3 miSpringwell Estate Millennium GreenMedium

Property prices in High Fell

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £167,950 in High Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£279,000
Flats4£115,000
Semi-Detached28£179,000
Terraced13£105,000

10 years price trend in High Fell

Schools

In the NE9 7LQ postcode area, located within Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFell Dyke Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary, WrekentonAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryCardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpringwell Stores25-27 Springwell Terrace, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7AY
0.2 miLidl91-103 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR
0.3 miSpar161-163 High Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR
0.3 miU Save Supermarket47 Aycliffe Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7BX
0.3 miAldiHigh Street, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7JR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.